The Plateau
This last year I succeeded in reaching two of my goals. These are probably the most common goal areas: money and weight.Now I’m in a weird in-between place; I’m on…
To Stew, or not to Stew
Do you ever stew? You know, some event or conversation occurs and then it consumes your mental faculties for a time? For me it always happens because of a negative…
#TaterTough
There is a boy in my town named Tate Schaefer. Tate is in fifth grade. Five weeks ago, he was diagnosed with a rare, inoperable tumor on his brain stem,…
KonMari and How Ideas Spread
10 shirts and 2 pair of pants standing tall in one dresser drawer It started with a group chat message among our cousins about a show where people pray to…
Meditation
I’m into the fourth month doing my miracle morning routine. I admit that there were a few mornings over the holidays that I didn’t get it done, or at least…
2018 in Review Part I
Since December arrived, I’ve been reflecting on 2018. I think that it was one of the best years we’ve had since my wife and I were married 18 years ago.I…
Evening Routine
Our town square As I shared here, I enjoy my morning routine using the steps from the Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod. They’re a great way to start the day.…
Advent: Waiting for Christmas
Last Sunday was the second Sunday of Advent. Advent is one of my favorite times of the church year. A brief introduction for those who don’t know: Advent marks the…
Morning Routine: Teeth and Water
I’ve written here about my Miracle Morning routine. I’m almost two months in and still going strong. I wanted to write a short post here about an aspect that is…
Low Hanging Fruit: Take the Stairs!
The first time I recall hearing this phrase was when I worked at Providence College and Seminary. One of my colleagues used the phrase regularly mainly to reference completing tasks…